Lavalle Lee's Drawings and Cartoons

[lavallelee]

I saw that everyone else was making a topic and continuously adding to it, so this will be mine! I will start with a few of my cartoons ive made in flash over the years. There are more, but these few I think are my best. If you want to see all my cartoons head over to www.flashcartoons.org (http://www.flashcartoons.org)

Please note, that all of these cartoons were made straight ahead, no xsheets/dopesheets. I did however do storyboards for most, or written scripts.

Alien & Bunny
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGs9pwoXYmQ

Dr. Dimitri - Evil Scientist
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Dr. Dimitri - Episode 2
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1z_iTc60zI

Dr. Dimitri - Episode 3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsQQfpoQE9Q

Lonesome Wall
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXxkqbcPh5Y

Mountain Top
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Caesar Salad
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGjzTs2j4uc

Convict in Kindergarten (my first hand drawn)
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Diaperboy (made with the mouse)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prBvm3NkJKE

Little Sally Sue
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr_VNDceg9g

I will update this topic with all my animation progress, artwork, drawings and cartoons so keep checking back!

[lavallelee]

Here is the first attempt at Don's bouncing ball tutorial, next is to add more life to the ball.

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/bouncingball1.swf

[JayTea]

You got a long way to go with the character animation itself - but that might be just icing on the cake when you get there.
Your cinematic story telling skills are OK to good.
A lot of jokes miss (for me) as being just derivative or juvinile.
When the jokes are good I laugh out loud. Your timing overall seems quite good.

I was most entertained by
Dr. Dimitri - Episode 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1z_iTc60zI
and
Mountain Top http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TBUaAX330

I just had to go back a second and third time to see all the gags in the scene where the good doctor says "That's weird" :D The timing of that scene was perfect!

I surely hope you are getting the chance to show these to "live" audiences just so you get a clear feel from their reactions of what really works.

[lavallelee]

hey jaytea thanks for all the comments, im happy you enjoyed a few of my toons :D

and no i never showed infront of a live audience, i would like to try, don't know how to though :(

so after finding out don opened up the rag bag! i tried my hand at the pirate king (or attempted to try) i see that i did alot wrong, it was hard to keep up with don hes a pro!! anyway i took the picture with my camera, cause im scannerless

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/piratekingattempt1.jpg

[dmgctrl]

Haha! He's brilliant!

[lavallelee]

"Getting the Feeling" dvd came today in the mail so I tried my hand at Cynthia Brisby. First attempt i was not drawing on a flat surface, 2nd attempt I was.

I know i got lost in alot of parts, like hands, body, nose others im probably not aware of. I am going to keep trying!!! :D Any suggestions?

Attempt 1
http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/cynthiaattempt1.jpg

Attempt 2
http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/cynthiaattempt2.jpg

[johncbeggs]

:) attempt one and attempt 2 look almost completely like different characters, But we all just need to keep learning :) which is half the fun

[lavallelee]

:) attempt one and attemp 2 look almost completely like different characters

i was thinking the same thing! i think im only going to draw on flat surfaces from now on (cant wait until i get my first lightbox!!)

here is a butterfly i just did

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/butterfly1.swf

[johncbeggs]

man that butterfly is awesome, its moving soo smooth and natural.
great job, I need to get some of my animations up but they look embarrassing at this point in time.

I made a frog one :)

[lavallelee]

finally finished the next episode!! i'm not going to be making story cartoons for awhile, im going to be practicing animation and learning from don's dvds :D

enjoy 'The Adventures of Alien & Bunny - Episode 2'

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9-YlAYaHJI

or watch it on my site;

http://www.flashcartoons.org/original.php

[lavallelee]

my rabbit attempts from the ragbag

Attempt 1
http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/rabbitattempt1.jpg

Attempt 2
http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/rabbitattempt2.jpg

[dmgctrl]

You're a machine! he looks pretty good too!

[lavallelee]

thanks dmgctrl :) lol

here is my attempt at "Bird Flight" sorry about the crude lines, im still not happy with it, i just don't feel its right

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/bird1.swf

took me awhile to get a head i was happy with, if you notice i use the same head drawing for all frames

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/heads1.jpg

i might try it again :)

[fanimation]

Very nice job Lavalle Lee. Your bird flight animation looks really good!:)

John

[WillW]

nice bird animation there : D, I can spot a couple of things I would change on the wings, the shapes seem to change on some of the frames. If they were kept pointy like on frame 1 and frame 5 then I think it would feel a lot better. Other then that I dont see anything that stands out. Keep up the good work c:

[lavallelee]

thank you guys, ill keep at it :D

here is my attempt at Satyrday from the rag bag

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/satyrdayattempt1.jpg

[lavallelee]

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=52

my first attempt at drawing Fievel, i wasn't quite sure what to do with the hat

[Don Bluth]

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=52

my first attempt at drawing Fievel, i wasn't quite sure what to do with the hat

You are being critical of your own work - that's good. I really do think that you've done a great job. You could loosen up a bit. You drawing are too tight - too clean. The bird flight would be more satisfying if I cold feel the bird's back muscles as the genesis of the wing action. Each time the wing pumps downward it could push the body slightly upward. If you want to move up to the next level. Let the bird draw closer to the camera showing more his chest, then distance him, showing more of his back, using the same 4 drawing flap cycle. (this will require more drawings than 4.) This will be about 2 seconds, or 24 drawings shot on 2's. Make it happen.

[lavallelee]

You are being critical of your own work - that's good. I really do think that you've done a great job. You could loosen up a bit. You drawing are too tight - too clean. The bird flight would be more satisfying if I cold feel the bird's back muscles as the genesis of the wing action. Each time the wing pumps downward it could push the body slightly upward. If you want to move up to the next level. Let the bird draw closer to the camera showing more his chest, then distance him, showing more of his back, using the same 4 drawing flap cycle. (this will require more drawings than 4.) This will be about 2 seconds, or 24 drawings shot on 2's. Make it happen.

Thanks Don!!! I have a few questions about the bird animation ill ask in tommorrows seminar (4/22). Thank you for all of your help, its 100000 times appreciated. :)

more Fievel

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/fievelattempt2.jpg

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/fievelattempt3.jpg

some i think are 'ok', i have a lonnnng way to go

[WillW]

My favourite expressions have to be.. 1st pic (centre right) (bottom left) and on the 2nd pic (the top right) I also like that you pointed to the bottle to say it was containing soda : D lol

[lavallelee]

thanks Will! you picked the ones i like too

my cantankerous toad attempt :)

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/toadattempt1.jpg

i got lost on the feet and body.. i know forsure

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/toadclean1.jpg

[lavallelee]

here is my second attempt at bird flight

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/bird2.swf

I tried doing a few drawings when he's turned showing his back, and it came out terrible so i used the same turn for the turn back.. if that makes sense.

i think i messed it up.

[johncbeggs]

looks great and must have been hard to do.

[lavallelee]

thanks john! its a work in progress

2 new drawings, please excuse my crude charlie drawing, i think the body is off and basically the whole thing is bad, I will try harder on my next attempt. I am now drawing on the floor, because all my furnature has been sold, 3 more days and im on the road to florida!!!!

Too bad im driving, i would want to draw places from Minnesota to Florida. I cant wait until I move in and order my first animation desk!! Anywho :D

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/charlieattempt1.jpg

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/swallowattempt1.jpg

[lavallelee]

more swallow :)

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/swallowattempt2.jpg

[cartuneman]

Dude! you have come a long way!

[lavallelee]

Dude! you have come a long way!

thanks john! i have a VERY long way to go

i just tried the hippo, i got lost at his feet, and probably could of done the shirt/body better (i think i say this alot, im going practice those more)

http://www.myanimespace.org/animation/thehippoattempt1.jpg

[Hana]

That hippo is a great character xD Is he painting with his mouth?

[lavallelee]

ya, lol

it's from Don's Rag bag, you should try drawing it too :D

[lavallelee]

here is a drawing i wanted to put in my topic, i made this in 2004, when i was in college (made in photoshop) i never got to finish the feet

http://www.flashcartoons.org/body.jpg

[lavallelee]

here is my owl entry, i had to use a camera still.. soon i will have a scanner :D

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_04_05_09_7_52_19.jpeg

[lavallelee]

My first drawing on my new lightboard and disc!!!

I thought what better character than Mrs. Brisby :)

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=113

[WillW]

that turned out great : D wandering what I'll draw on mine once I've built it lol.

[Hana]

That Brisby is adorable. :D

[BrioCyrain]

Pretty Good, almost like the original.

[jeremyhopkins]

Hi Lavalle, I know you felt frustrated with your drawing sometimes but don't worry, you're doing really great. I'm really hesistant to red line one of Don's characters because I don't know if I'm drawing them well enough. So I'll just say, keep doing what you're doing because you are improving so much with each drawing. It's very impressive and inspiring Lavalle!

[lavallelee]

Will: you should draw mrs. brisby too!

Hana: thanks! i really tried my hardest. i think it turned out well

Brian: that is my goal to be able to draw it perfect!

Jeremy: thanks for all your help, like you said im going to just keep trying and trying

Here is the swallow, this time im trying to draw poses i come up with. I also changed one of the drawings to make the swallow look a bit different. (i don't think he turned out that well)

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_13_05_09_5_54_18.jpeg

I only like 2 of the drawings, top right and bottom left. The others i think i failed.

[BrioCyrain]

I agree, the ones you picked out seem the best.

[Lifed]

Hmm... the only one I can say is honestly dislikable is the top middle one. The beak on it is just not quite right. Try a couple creatively placed lines to show the beak more instead of just the outline and center. I think you know what I mean... Otherwise I like all of them! Good job.

[lavallelee]

thanks guys :)

one thing i noticed when comparing them to the actual character design Don did, is that i made the head go to high up. His forhead doesn't stretch that high, more of a circle. The two bottom left ones, are i think the correct head shape.

here is a random spongebob drawing zane inspired me to draw

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_13_05_09_6_16_22.jpeg

[BrioCyrain]

thanks guys :)

one thing i noticed when comparing them to the actual character design Don did, is that i made the head go to high up. His forhead doesn't stretch that high, more of a circle. The two bottom left ones, are i think the correct head shape.

here is a random spongebob drawing zane inspired me to draw

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_13_05_09_6_16_22.jpeg

Too bad about that drawing, since Sponge Bob is just an aweful character in the first place, no artist can make HIM look good.

[lavallelee]

Brio thats mean *tear*

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_13_05_09_8_04_59.jpeg

[BrioCyrain]

Wow, I am amazed though how you created that crying sketch so fast.

[johncbeggs]

That spongebob is awesome :D

I remember how popular that sponge was about 4 years ago i think :laughing:

[Mithmeoi]

D: You make spongebob cry!!! Poor emo sponge...

[johncbeggs]

lavallelee is a drawing soldier, keep at it :D

[johncbeggs]

make sure spongebobs sqaure pants arent that low nextime I dont think anyone wants to see spogebobs privates lol :laughing:

[lavallelee]

make sure spongebobs sqaure pants arent that low nextime I dont think anyone wants to see spogebobs privates lol :laughing:

what is funny, is that i was thinking of adding a little bit of underwear, but decided nah :laughing:

thanks for the comments guys!

here is some Fievel heads i did while at a store;

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_15_05_09_7_48_38.jpeg

[WillW]

loving the drawing on the left, great work!

[BrioCyrain]

IMO the left one is far superior comparing to the original than the right one.

[lavallelee]

thanks guys! and now for something completly different ;)

today i did some Open Class, life drawing (meaning no instruction) I would really like critiques of these life drawings, things i could do better, things i should try. Being that there is no instruction, i really am on my own when drawing. I tried finding the line of action, and basic shapes such as circles and squares too.

Anyway here they are, also every sunday now, i will have open class life drawing!! I am very happy i moved to Orlando!

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=131

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=132


I am going to upload more that i did today after i get them on the computer. :)

[cartuneman]

hi lavallelee,

Isn't life drawing a lot harder than you think? I never had any instructed classes myself either but it looks like you have a good start and looseness to your lines.
The one thing I think you need to look at is depth of field of the character and also muscle and frame construction. The human body and all animal bodies are a genius of engineering. I would say go get an anatomy book of the human body and also study animal anatomy. Here is a link that I use sometimes if I get stuck on a look I want to achieve.

http://www.posemaniacs.com/blog/pose/

You can also find the link on my blog. I believe the same site has animal anatomy and poses such as a horse a cat and a couple other characters.

I would also go purchase a possible wooden maquette. (is that how thats spelled?) haha anyway, I use a few different ones of those as well. I can view this character in different situations and see how the body is basically framed so I can draw the depth of field or foreshortening if you will. I have five of these lil manikins so I can even pose up situations between other characters and I can see the whole scene. I know thats a bit extreme but thats what I do. weird huh?

Don't you dare give up on those classes either. If they are free and or inexpensive continue going. There are other people there you will meet and get pointers from. Always take the time looking over another artist shoulder and ask tons of questions! It's the only way I've learned.

Best to you my friend I know you'll succeed!

John:D

[lavallelee]

actually there was an animator sitting next to me, and i was like cool!! as for the wooden mannequin i have one already :)

thanks for the pointers, and its every sunday for only $10 for 2hrs of open class, life drawing. Also awesome site, thanks. When i get stuck or have questions i will look to the poses.

more life drawings!!

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=133

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=134

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=135

[WillW]

I need to do more of this kind of work, wish I was lucky enough to have those kind of classes near by. Posemaniacs will have to do for me : D yours are looking great so far.

[lavallelee]

thanks Will! i think im very lucky i found life drawing here, when i was in minnesota there was none...

anyway! today i took 3hrs to animate Fievel run cycle. i used flipbook pro to make the video (first time too!)

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animated on 2's

I might be re-uploading this, i am very unhappy with how youtube compressed it, it lost most frames and i want to see it repeat *opens flipbook*

[Hana]

Good on you for going to those life drawing classes :D I hope to go to some maybe during the holidays. They'll do wonders.

I did have 2 short classes with a live model previously with instruction and there are a few different tasks you can do that I'll list here for you you want to try them.
- 30 second gesture sketches
- 1 minute gesture sketches
- 5 minute sketch
- Negative space sketch
- Only tones (So don't draw any lines. Use the side of your pencil to capture the form via lighting)
- Draw with your non drawing hand
- Blind contour. Don't look at your paper but instead only look at the subject you are drawing and slowly try to control your hand on coordination with your eye.

That's all I can remember for now. Yours are nice and loose :D My teacher said you should try spending more time looking at the subject instead of your paper so you draw what you see and not what you believe you see.

Also the Fivel cycle looks super cute. It'd be great to get it repeating a few times so we can see it properly :D

[lavallelee]

In the open class, they did do different timing. Like 5 min, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min then a 40 min timed poses.

Here are some i just uploaded from sunday, i was embarrassed to show them because I dont think they were as good as the others. But i think the only way to improve is to show my bad drawings as well as good drawings and get you guyzes opinions.

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=149

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=148

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=147

thanks for the feedback Hana :)

[jeremyhopkins]

Sorry Laval, I couldn't tell what was going on with the run. If cycle the run a few times or maybe try uploading to vimeo, it might work better.

[lavallelee]

ya, youtube took out most of the frames (make sure you watch in HQ)

here is a longer one that repeats

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[Penumbra]

I know it can be embarassing to post one's life drawings. I keep stalling on posting mine... XD

I wanted to pipe in and say your sense of proportion is really good. All your figures look like they're roughly correct in terms of how they're put together - I fail utterly at this, so please take that as a compliment! :laughing:

[BrioCyrain]

Looks good the running, very smooth I think.

[lavallelee]

thanks Penumbra, this was my 2nd time doing life drawing! im hoping in a year or so i will be great at it! thanks for your kind words

and thanks brio!

I'm actually missing a drawing in both of those videos i just uploaded... I kept staring at it, and it didn't feel right, then after going over video again and again, i saw i was missing a drawing!!!!! And it was extreme/drawing 1!! So i uploaded another Fievel Loop, this time with 11 drawings total on a loop on 2's

now i think it looks okay, but i have a long way to go

Fievel Run On 2's
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Fievel Run On 1's
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I really didn't mean to upload this to youtube so many times.. I wont make that mistake again. I will make sure i scan in all my images, then triple check. My first time with pencil tests! :o

[jeremyhopkins]

Thanks it works now! Is this your first animation test? If it's your first, I'd say it's about 1000x better than my first animation which is great for you. You're doing the right thing by studying movement and how Fieval moves. If you simplify the detail down to basic shapes first, it'll help you plan out the movement without worrying about the detail. Just start with basic shapes and loosely plan out your run, then if you find you like the run, you can rub back those drawings with a kneaded eraser or lay another piece of paper on top and gently draw in the main volumes again. It makes it so much easier to track volume changes and make sure all parts are solid and well constructed.
If you try to do everything at once, sometimes the animation can become stiff or the volumes will shrink and grow. If you break it into steps:
1.) loosely and quickly animating the character volumes and making sure the action reads
2.) tying down the details, making sure the drawing is well constructed

Also if you spend too much time detailing, it'll be waste of time if the action doesn't work. If you work loosely with volumes first, if the action doesn't read, it's easy to throw away those drawings. Hope that helps!

[lavallelee]

Thanks it works now! Is this your first animation test? If it's your first, I'd say it's about 1000x better than my first animation which is great for you. You're doing the right thing by studying movement and how Fieval moves. If you simplify the detail down to basic shapes first, it'll help you plan out the movement without worrying about the detail. Just start with basic shapes and loosely plan out your run, then if you find you like the run, you can rub back those drawings with a kneaded eraser or lay another piece of paper on top and gently draw in the main volumes again. It makes it so much easier to track volume changes and make sure all parts are solid and well constructed.
If you try to do everything at once, sometimes the animation can become stiff or the volumes will shrink and grow. If you break it into steps:
1.) loosely and quickly animating the character volumes and making sure the action reads
2.) tying down the details, making sure the drawing is well constructed

Also if you spend too much time detailing, it'll be waste of time if the action doesn't work. If you work loosely with volumes first, if the action doesn't read, it's easy to throw away those drawings. Hope that helps!


thanks jeremy! this is my very first animation test on a lightboard, but i have been animating with a tablet for years now, before that with the mouse (everything digital)

switching to pencil drawings was tough at first, but i think im getting better

thanks for your advice, i will start with basic shapes first then worry about detail. In all honesty, i really dont like throwing away drawings, i tend to keep everything! i learn from my mistakes (which are many!)

[johncbeggs]

hey lavallelee I just wanted to ask you if you could make an easy step by step guide about making high quality videos of your animation, and posting them in HQ on youtube :D that would be realy helpfull to me and i notice how great your animation slook on youtube :)

thanks

- Ive been working on my sasha run cycle got into 5 frames sofar- damn it takes long but its worth it you get this ontop of the world feeling. started 8:30 pm ended 10:40pm :), sofar I got everything moving smooth but the ears shrink lol. once I master the sasha character I think I can take on the fox :) -like don said go big or go home!

[lavallelee]

John- the way youtube works is that i upload video that is huge width and height, they automatically make it high quality

In Flipbook, when you start a new file asks you which size, i choose NTSC 720x540, once you export the animation, it will be that size, and youtube will make it HQ :)

hope that helps

Here is my first attempt at Sasha

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=160

[WillW]

your making great progress with the character so far : D I agree with the little modifications you noted on the image, its a good first attempt.

[johncbeggs]

thanks for the reply, great sasha sketch btw!
I will post up my animation once I finnish it after school, I think I will be able to take on momma rabbit now or even the fox :D,

( i better get off my teachers looking at me :laughing: )

[lavallelee]

can't wait to see some of your tests john!

so today, i was at barnes & noble and i had my sketchbook with me, so i thought i would try to draw sasha from memory, i also remember from the front view she (to me) looked like she was holding guns, so i drew her in war clothes :laughing: (i hope it is okay i drew her like this)

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=168

[lavallelee]

a couple other drawings i drew at barnes today, just random stuff

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=169

[WillW]

Sasha, the one rabbit army. great pic lol, the fox may want to think his dinner plans.

[lavallelee]

More Sasha!

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=179

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=180

[Hana]

That bottom image of Sasha is getting good :D

[lavallelee]

thanks Hana! i have more

i'm still trying to capture how she looks and the feel of the character, any advice is very welcomed

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=196

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=195

[cartuneman]

Your coming along nicely there sir! I can tell the improvements are there have you tried a turn around yet?

[lavallelee]

not yet, i was really just playing with 2 different poses with my own twist :D

anyway today was my 2nd open class life drawing!

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=197

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=198

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=199

[lavallelee]

more :-)

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=200

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=201

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=202

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=203

[lavallelee]

my first attempt at sasha running

on 2's

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on 1's

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[Nanook123]

I love the faster of the runs. Her little teeny legs need to move quick if she's going to get away from that fox!

Your life drawings have a good feeling to them. Its hard to teach someone life drawing, its good that you've taken the initiative to jump right in and learn it!

Your Sasha's are really improving :) I can't wait to see more!

[lavallelee]

Thanks nanook! More is on its way :)

Here are some Sasha Attempts/Thumbnails when starting on the run cycle. I didn't use these

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=217

and next is my first attempt at Momma

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=218

The first drawing was a copy i did, the drawing with 1st above it was my first time drawing it without copying, i think i did TERRIBLE!! the rest i think are okay, i think i understand how to make the face (forward position)

[lavallelee]

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This run cycle has only 5 drawings, which is only one half of the run cycle. Basically the other half is the other leg cycle through. If that makes sense. This was a test to see if the first half looked good.

[lavallelee]

Added more frames, i think this run looks okay

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[lavallelee]

i put Momma on 4's

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[lavallelee]

Here is my first attempt at drawing the fox face foward.

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=239

[Hana]

That top left one is quite nice! He looks like a hard character to draw front on.

[Mithmeoi]

I think I like the top left one the most. :) You can tell that there is a longer muzzle there and on the other heads it looks more like he just has a very short snout and that the nose is very close to his eyes. Overall nice work! :D

[lavallelee]

thanks! you both liked the drawing i basically copied! lol the other ones are my attempts without looking at the model sheet. :-p

anyway today is sunday and i had another life drawing class!!! this time it was a female model, my first time drawing the female form in life drawing.. so please mind the proportions being off, i am still learning

suggestions and comments highly welcomed

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=54&pictureid=246

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=54&pictureid=244

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=54&pictureid=242

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=54&pictureid=243

[lavallelee]

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=54&pictureid=241

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=54&pictureid=245

:)

i am very happy i am doing life drawing every sunday, i think it is improving my drawing skills and opening my eyes to many things

[lavallelee]

So after a month of being in Orlando, finally went to one of the theme parks! Thanks to Les (SpiralEFX) :D

I took one of his classes at Animation Academy and drew goofy!

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/goofy6-1-09.jpg

Later in the day after we went on most of the rides my gf and I went to animation academy again, this time it was a new person teaching (Didn't teach as well as Les did ;)) but still was fun we drew Pooh

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/winnie6-1-09.jpg

[wolfsymphony]

I love your drawing of Pooh! Very unique and adorable:p

[lavallelee]

thanks wolf! :)

on to my run cycle tests with the fox, using basic shapes and forms, no detail

Also here are the quicktimes, bigger files. (also you can see the lines better)
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/lavallefoxrunattempt1.mov
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/lavallefoxrunattempt1on4s.mov

Fox run on 1's
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Fox run on 4's
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[lavallelee]

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=251

i wanted to draw the fox detailed, this is the extreme 1

then i redid 1 and the rest with basic shapes and forms

[Hana]

Wow his muzzle is quite nice!

[johncbeggs]

Great animation man! really really great :D

[WillW]

that is a good cycle there : D Add the other details and it will look great c:

[Hana]

Wow somehow I missed you animation. I love the springiness of it :D

[lavallelee]

Hana: thanks! your comments are much appreciated :)

John: thanks man!!

Will: well, Don said to do them with basic shapes and forms, so thats what i did! lol

So, i thought i would try drawing on my wacom tablet, and wow am i out of practice! For the past few months all i have been doing is pencil paper drawing! I want to be great at both! Anyway here is Mario i drew on the pc this morning

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_05_06_09_9_28_16.jpeg

[lavallelee]

another sunday life drawing, i dont know i felt a little off today

we did the drawing in a new room, that was a gallery of photography, but really that is no excuse. so here they are!

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-7lifedrawing1.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-7lifedrawing2.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-7lifedrawing3.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-7lifedrawing4.jpg

[lavallelee]

more

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-7lifedrawing5.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-7lifedrawing6.jpg

[lavallelee]

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/cgpintro1test.mov

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/cgpintro1testnomusic.mov

(right click - save target as) they are about 20mb each

Something i really have grown to like over the years of making (badly animated) online cartoon shorts is making intro's to the shorts. So while i was waiting for my assignment/scene. I started on an intro to CGP. :)

And Don accepted it!!

[lavallelee]

here are some drawings for my scene, all the questions on the pages were answered on the seminar (6/10)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/question1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/question2.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/question3.jpg



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[Nanook123]

I'm loving your intro! :) I've never been in the credits to anything! I can't wait for this thing to get really rolling :)

I'm also loving your analysis thumbnails for your run! Your thought process seems to be going along a little more orderly than mine. I'm trying to get myself in line to get my idea straight in my head, it looks like you're on the right track :)

I also see the reference to the animation tips as far as line of action goes :) GREAT JOB!

[johncbeggs]

lavallelee he is only using one leg, unless its not finnished but Ive noticed you left his leg out :D
goodluck man! I dont think im making it into the project :( but good job! ive lost my sasha marchcycle pictures so I cat really convert it too animate on 8s :(

[lavallelee]

Nanook: thanks for the comments! im trying my absolute hardest on this one!!

John: what you are seeing are just the first 5 drawings to see if the run looks good, there will be 11 drawings total in this run

also im going to quote what i wrote on the last page about the intro, because it was the last post of that page some might miss it :D


http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/cgpintro1test.mov

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/cgpintro1testnomusic.mov

(right click - save target as) they are about 20mb each

Something i really have grown to like over the years of making (badly animated) online cartoon shorts is making intro's to the shorts. So while i was waiting for my assignment/scene. I started on an intro to CGP. :)

And Don accepted it!!

[lavallelee]

lol, i already posted these but i guess they are lost because they are doing some server changes, anyway! here are my life drawings from sunday 6/14

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-14life1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-14life2.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-14life3.jpg

[lavallelee]

and more!

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-14life4.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-14life5.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-14life6.jpg

[lavallelee]

a few people asked me to give a tutorial on how to do a pan background in flipbook, there is more than one way to do a pan background, the way im showing i think is the easiest

this is my first video tutorials :)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNT82Y4WA-s

[lavallelee]

http://donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=4

Here is my pan, its 32 frames, which is the length of my scene. I am making sure this is the right speed and correct so I can next work on the fox and get him into this scene. Don gave me the go ahead on this pan. :)

[lavallelee]

still working on the overlap.. ears and tail (5 drawings only run test)

Attempt 2 Paper (failed at overlap)

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=9

After messing it up, i figured i would try to do more pencil testing on the computer

Attempt 3 (still not happy with overlap hat)

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i dont know, im not getting the overlap right, i will keep going until i figure it out!

[lavallelee]

okay 4th attempt, im more happy with these (hat/tail)


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thx Willw for helpin too :0)

[lavallelee]

another day of life drawing, at first i drew with a caligrophy pen, then i switched to color pencil and a whole different style flew out of me

sadly the model had her back to me most of the time, but i worked with what she gave

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life0.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life2.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life3.jpg

[lavallelee]

more! i really had fun this time around and as proof my thumb has a blister from so much drawing!!!

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life4.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life5.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life6.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/6-21life7.jpg

[Nanook123]

I see in a few of these you have been trying a stylization to the shoulders and hands, I even notice it on the face when your model was profiling. FEET are HARD to DRAW. As we talked about, she only looks a little bit like a zombie in the third one from the bottom.

I still think your life drawings are improving with every batch you post up. Thanks for showing them off :)

[WillW]

a very interesting style there, this life drawing thing has certainly helped you improve : D

[lavallelee]

thanks nanook and will! i have more!

a whole two weeks since i updated my gallery, ive been working really hard on my scene, i hope i can get it!

anyway another sunday of life drawing class;

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life2.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life3.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life4.jpg

[lavallelee]

more;

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life5.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life6.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life7.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-5life8.jpg

[lavallelee]

Few days ago went to the Animation Academy again, this time drew Dale and Stitch, i am not really that happy with how they turned out. I want to try to draw them again very soon. :D

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/Dale7-5-09.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/Stitch7-5-09.jpg

[arif]

kingo..
your life drawing sketches are completely different and you have a nice style too...definitely,you are enjoying drawings and working so hard...keep going on...
arif :rolleyes:

[SpiralEFX]

Great job on Dale... Stitch is a tough one.....Keep going!! See ya at the Academy!


PS. I didn't teach these classes... a lesser mortal did

[johncbeggs]

hey man, your improving fast! - too fast ;)

- Id never be aloud to go to the life drawing classes id be too busy trying to talk to the naked girls :P

[Don Bluth]

Lavalle,
The life drawings are very good. The first thing that came to my mind was Picasso. Your style is very reminiscent of his. The good news is it is heavy on design elements which are attractive to look at. Even more good news is the master designer of animation, Milt Kahl, professed that Picasso was his inspiration. You're in good company.

[lavallelee]

Wow, thank you so much for those inspiring words. To say my style is similar to Picasso.. And even mention my name with Milt Kahl's. I hope to become a great artist and animator even more.

I won't let you down, or anyone down. I have a long way to go, but it is a journey I am willing to take. Thank you again Don. :)

[dlpwillywonka]

Way to go Lavalle. You're skyrocketing from your early drawings. Keep it up.

[lavallelee]

thanks pat! also, im happy you joined up!

Here are some drawings from Monkey See Monkey Do dvd.

I drew these on my lap, using a book for support.. Which is why they are a bit wobbly. The first drawing I did the right shoulder wrong. I made him too skinny.. I am not impressed with what I did in these drawings. I will keep trying.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/monkeysee1.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/monkeysee2.jpg

[jeremyhopkins]

Sorry Lavalle, I've missed the last few life drawings posts. It is really amazing to see you develop a style naturally. My suggestion is don't be afraid to switch modes. Keep in mind weight, how are the hips moving, which part of the body is twisting and turning, break down the body to simple shapes and remember that there is a skeletal system that provides structure. You have a great attitude and I hope you keep your personal style as well. Just keep in mind what the purpose of life drawing is for you as an animator. Here is a link (http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/?p=1917) to Michael Sporn's blog where he posts a letter between Walt Disney and Don Graham and I hope you can print that out or keep it with you in your life drawn sketches. It's a really great reminder of why you're studying and working hard.

[lavallelee]

wow! thanks for that letter from walt, that was a great read. Also thank you for your comments, tommorrow i have another life drawing class. I didn't get to print those out, but i will keep it in mind.

i watched Disney's Bambi 2 today, and on the special features there was a tutorial from Andreas Deja (Jafar, Scar, Lelo) showing how to draw thumper. He makes it look so easy, i gave it a shot. Doesn't look as good as his did but i tried. :)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/thumper1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/thumper2.jpg

[lavallelee]

Another Sunday of open class life drawing. I actually uploaded all the drawings, usually i keep a few cause they are terrible, but i think i did okay most of the time. Still a ways to go though until i learn all the basics and understanding form, weight, flow etc.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life1.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life2.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life3.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life4.jpg

[lavallelee]

more! 10 total.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life5.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life6.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life7.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life8.jpg

[lavallelee]

and more! the explaination about the lion is, i was a bit early to the class and saw a picture of a lion on the wall, so i figured i would draw him before class started :)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life9.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life10.jpg
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/7-19life11.jpg

[Rodney]

I'm really enjoying your Gallery Lavalle.

If you haven't got copies of Walt Stanchfield's new books "Drawn to Life Vol 1 and 2" I would encourage you to save up your pennies for them.

Comparitively, they are a bit cerebral and quite unlike a lot of books that try to show you how to draw graphically. The books don't skimp in the graphics category. For me they are much easier to relate to than books such as Michael D. Mattesi's two books 'Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators' and 'Force: Character Design from Life Drawing'. Although they are definitely complementary. Stanchfield's books have more to do with animated movement (the gesture) while Mattesi's is more about design (understanding the forces that shape gestures). Considerably more artsyfartsy than Walt's Notes if'n you ask me.

If you have to purchase only one of the volumes I recommend Vol 1.
It gets right into the thick of things.


Note for those interested: Vol 2 has drawings of animals on the cover which led me to think it would be heavy on drawing animals. Only a few pages are devoted to that aspect so if you are looking to draw animals... few appear.

Keep up the great work Lavalle! :)

[lavallelee]

I'm really enjoying your Gallery Lavalle.

If you haven't got copies of Walt Stanchfield's new books "Drawn to Life Vol 1 and 2" I would encourage you to save up your pennies for them.

Comparitively, they are a bit cerebral and quite unlike a lot of books that try to show you how to draw graphically. The books don't skimp in the graphics category. For me they are much easier to relate to than books such as Michael D. Mattesi's two books 'Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators' and 'Force: Character Design from Life Drawing'. Although they are definitely complementary. Stanchfield's books have more to do with animated movement (the gesture) while Mattesi's is more about design (understanding the forces that shape gestures). Considerably more artsyfartsy than Walt's Notes if'n you ask me.

If you have to purchase only one of the volumes I recommend Vol 1.
It gets right into the thick of things.


Note for those interested: Vol 2 has drawings of animals on the cover which led me to think it would be heavy on drawing animals. Only a few pages are devoted to that aspect so if you are looking to draw animals... few appear.

Keep up the great work Lavalle! :)

Thanks Rodney, it's funny I own every book you mentioned.

It's just i need to open them up, I have gone through about 30 pages of Drawn to Life vol 1. Lately I have been going through Don Bluth's book 'The Art of Animation Drawing'

Keep checking back! I plan on updating this gallery alot :D

[arif]

Lavalle,
The life drawings are very good. The first thing that came to my mind was Picasso. Your style is very reminiscent of his. The good news is it is heavy on design elements which are attractive to look at. Even more good news is the master designer of animation, Milt Kahl, professed that Picasso was his inspiration. You're in good company.

hi Kinjo..

i dont have any comments after Mr Don.........hahahaahhaahahaa......what he said..it is enough for encouraging.....and you are really enjoining...that is the main thing....:p

[lavallelee]

I have always enjoyed art and drawing. Also happy I am learning how to animate the right way. Traditionally!! :D

Here is my attempt at Arcs and Lines, from Don's tips. I added a few extra frames so it would loop

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=72

[Rodney]

Lavalle,
Looking good!

I really like this video.
The importance of paths (arcs and lines) in animation cannot be overstated.

Your drawings are a little faint at this stage so it'll be nice to see them progress as you add detail and lock them down.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the results of the ears! :)

Don was definitely setting us up to learn with this video. Apply what Don suggests with the arcs to the ears and experience this first hand. If necessary draw the arcing line first for further clarity.

In the video do you notice anything about that second ear (Frame 3)?
Hint: Compare frame 1 to frame 5 and consider frame 3 as an inbetween. Draw that arcing line if necessary. What can be said of the movement of the ear and the potential for follow through on frame 3?

Keep at it Lavalle! :)

[lavallelee]

Thanks Rodney. I probably wont finish that animation. Need to do more study of bunnies first.

Anyway, here is a drawing I did on the pc, to keep up my practice with the wacom.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_29_07_09_11_02_36.jpeg

[lavallelee]

So after non-stop studying animation and doing lessons. I thought I should make a short. I found this very funny song, and made a fan video to it. Took me about 10 hrs to make.

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N9kTBM70O3Y&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N9kTBM70O3Y&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9kTBM70O3Y

also on my site

http://www.flashcartoons.org/Movies/bestburrito.html

[arif]

hi kinjo..........

wonderful!!!!!wow!!!the music was so funny and your animation also...my little nephew liked it so much....i have played it more than 10 times to please her....hahahhahahahhaha(your animation looks more better than the previous)......seems like a revolutionary changed already been in your mind after joining this club.....keep continue...

Arif:D

[Rodney]

A music video even. You are making great strides!
I really love that blur frame. That worked great. :)


In the 'don't you hate it when someone makes a stupid suggestion to change an important plot point in your video' category.... here a silly suggestion:

Warning: Burrito video spoilers ahead!

You may have missed an opportunity at the end when the boy and girl run down the hill to get the burrito. There is an opportunity for the boy and girl to meet (they do meet in the film!) and it could be one of those boy gets girl/they all live happily ever after happy ending. It might even layer another reason for that to be the best burrito ever because of the outcome.

Who knows... maybe all the girls who saw the video would immediately share the video with their friends and they'd all go out to eat a burrito with their boyfriends.

Yeah... your ending is cute enough as is.
The thought occurred to me that 'love' could have been good addition tothe video so thought I'd offer the idea here. If a burrito brought you and your girlfriend together you'd think my idea was just swell. ;)

Keep this up and one of these days who knows, one of your videos might just go viral! :)

[SpiralEFX]

Hey, Wow great job...very clever. Now what for dinner.. oh yeah how bout a burrito. Cant get better praise than that.

[lavallelee]

thanks for the comments guys :) Honestly when i made this cartoon, it was spur of the moment

anyway i went to hollywood studios and animation academy yesturday and drew bolt

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/bolt8-6-09.jpg

[joedorsey]

I like your Bolt. Very happy character!

[lavallelee]

thanks! here is another disney character drawing. another class at animation academy taught by SpiralEFX :)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/jiminy8-17-09.jpg

[Gabriel-Carson]

nice work man! if you go through out this whole thread you can see great progress. one thing i would work on is your lines, some could be much thicker and others thinner. do you have the 2 walt stanchfield books?

[lavallelee]

yes i do, i have read about 15 pages of vol 1

i plan on going through the entire book very soon

thanks for the comments :)

[arif]

hello Kingo..
this drawing is really good...nice improvement...keep it up..and do more drawings.....

Regards,
Arif

[annelp18]

it's okay if you dont know how to draw cynthia. it happens to me alot, when i first started drawing! whenever i messed up, i kept trying again until i got it right.;):o:cool:

[lavallelee]

thanks for all the comments :)

sorry that i haven't updated this in awhile, i have a bunch of cartoons i have been working on

thought i would share a few drawings

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_04_09_09_2_33_32.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_04_09_09_2_34_40.jpeg

basically it is a cartoon about a puppy being kidnapped away from his father, and the father trying to get him back from the evil man and his cat

[WillW]

thanks! here is another disney character drawing. another class at animation academy taught by SpiralEFX :)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/jiminy8-17-09.jpg

this came out really well! c:

[lavallelee]

thanks will! i plan on going again and learning the 3/4 view

so today, i took a break from working on my scene and did some character study from Rock-A-Doodle

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_13_09_09_10_32_33.jpeg

[Moneyguns]

That was my first favorite movie, probubly when I was like 4 or something.
Thoughs look great.:)

[arif]

I didn't see the movie yet.....but..good job.....it is really difficult to work with the expressions for me as well........though, i am doing that....keep it up..

Arif:p

[lavallelee]

thanks for the comments! :)

i did some sasha study i just did

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/sashasept1.jpg

[WillW]

looking good so far : D I've been trying to practice drawing sasha for my scene, They're not an easy character to draw D:

[johncbeggs]

:laughing: sasha looks easy but when it comes down to drawing her its unbelievably hard :laughing:!

but your doing a great job man!

[joedorsey]

Sasha is tough, but keep drawing! You're doing great.

[lavallelee]

thanks everyone! sasha is hard, i hope i can figure her out!

today i had open class life drawing

the model today was costumed

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/9-27life1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/9-27life2.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/9-27life3.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/9-27life4.jpg

[lavallelee]

it has been a whole month! since i did any life drawing so i was a bit rusty

more :)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/9-27life5.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/9-27life6.jpg

[jeremyhopkins]

These are improving and I like how they have a stronger sense of gesture and angles. Looks like you don't need to be in life drawing every week to improve. Nice work!

[arif]

great!!..i wish ,i could start again my life drawings again....:):)

[lavallelee]

These are improving and I like how they have a stronger sense of gesture and angles. Looks like you don't need to be in life drawing every week to improve. Nice work!

i checked, actually it has been 2 months since my last life drawing! i am ashamed :(

also thanks arif, you can always draw people you see on the street or parks :D

so after don's suggestion to study Bashful, I have! Here is the first one. I am not that happy with my first attempt at Bashful, but he is after all a very hard character. I will keep at it.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/bashful1.jpg

[lavallelee]

My next attempt at Bashful study.

I see alot of mistakes here, eyes are off, right leg is too skinny, hat is bad. Am i missing anything else?

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/bashful2.jpg

[lavallelee]

Another Bashful, I dont know im not quite getting it to look the same as the trace.. eyes are off again. Also got a little lost around the legs.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/bashful3.jpg

[SpiralEFX]

Great Job... Wheres the other 6?

[lavallelee]

I have been thinking of studying the whole Snow White movie. Why not start at the begining of animated feature films!

Anywho, yesturday (sunday oct 4) Spiralefx and I with another friend went to Animal Kingdom and drew some flamingos. This was my first time doing animal life drawing. Later in the day I drew mickey at the Animation Academy.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/10-4life1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/10-4life2.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/10-4life3.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/10-4life4.jpg

some i think turned out okay, some i could of done better

[lavallelee]

more :)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/10-4life5.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/Mickey10-4-09.jpg

the mickey got really wrinkled and rolled up, we went on a few rides and it got squished a few times

[arif]

Nice attempt......keep drawing more flamingos...and i like your plan that you are going to draw whole `snow white and seven dwarf` movie..great!!....go on..:laughing:

[lavallelee]

Thanks Arif! I also bought the movie. Watched it twice already. Tons of great animation.

So I recently got hired to work on a PSA about prescription drugs, cigarettes and alcohol, about how bad they are for people. Also how they have killed many many many people.

Here are my character designs for the Ad.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_10_09_8_09_54.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_10_09_8_10_12.jpeg

[Poulpette]

Ah that's nice. :)
I like your flamingos.

Keep drawing!

[lavallelee]

thx poulpette! i did end up finishing that cartoon

so now, im studying princess and the frog

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_22_10_09_8_50_55.jpeg

I got her eyes wrong. Also after sketch mode, when i darkened the lines, a bunch of lines messed up. It is hard to go over sketched lines to make them dark and perfect.

More to come.;)

[lavallelee]

more Princess and the Frog

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_22_10_09_11_55_24.jpeg

[CanAur]

the last one is much better!


I got her eyes wrong.

dont forget about mirror-ing

[lavallelee]

the last one is much better!



dont forget about mirror-ing

mirror-ing? is that where you take the photo and overlap it too see how spot on you are? these images were tiny in a book :(

[CanAur]

I mean, if you look at your picture through any mirror (or just use "hor. flip" photoshop tool) you will see your mistakes.

[lavallelee]

Okay cool, I get it. Thanks :)

[LaurenWilsonArt]

I love the flamingos! :D They sure are weird birds.

[johncbeggs]

The flash characters you created have symplified apeal, and thats both awesome and entertaining! :D

so your actually getting money to animate that, really cool also!

[lavallelee]

I love the flamingos! :D They sure are weird birds.

I agree, but when i was looking at other birds such as swans, they are alike in so many ways. Still flamingos are beautiful birds.

Thx john for your comments! My first time ever working on a commercial.

More Princess and the Frog study!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_22_10_09_7_40_01.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_22_10_09_7_40_19.jpeg

I am actually embarrassed on the drawing of Charlotte, I think I rushed it, too many errors. Soon I will be drawing the fun characters, I wanted to study the humans first. Human drawing is my worst subject I think.

More to come. :D

[lavallelee]

next! i dont know some reason, just doesn't look right to me

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_23_10_09_9_03_58.jpeg

[arif]

This Movie defiantly will be hit ....i dont rememeber that new animator is drawing the characters of the film which actually didnot release yet.....good job kinjo.....moreover you are very own critic person..your own critics would be also helpful to others...

kindly regards,

Arif:laughing:

[lavallelee]

thx arif, i am my worst critic :p

Another Princess and the Frog drawing, this time frog Tiana. The head is squished, but i think the body is okay.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_23_10_09_6_39_07.jpeg

[lavallelee]

okay, i am more pleased with this drawing of Naveen

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_23_10_09_7_33_29.jpeg

[jeremyhopkins]

Looks pretty good and you captured a likeness of him as frog. Looks like you're having fun too which is an important but underrated part of drawing. Keep it up!

[lavallelee]

thx jeremy! and i will :D

this morning felt like drawing some quick Nightmare Before Christmas characters

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_24_10_09_8_44_57.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_24_10_09_8_45_07.jpeg

[lavallelee]

last 2 Princess and the Frog drawings, the firefly was a bit off, i rushed him :D


http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_24_10_09_7_04_10.jpeg


http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_24_10_09_7_04_33.jpeg

[lavallelee]

Working on the bouncing ball tutorials.

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=247

My own critique;

1.) I didn't use side guidelines so my ball is a bit wobbly/all over the place. (My next test I am starting from scratch, with guidelines.)

2.) I got confused on the dvd. The first bouncing ball you explained was 32 frame cycle. Then the first one with the pig was a 25 frame cycle. So I got a bit lost. (My next test will be better.)

3.) I recycled the frames, so when he is going down, those are the same as going up. (Next time will be all frames, no recycle. I did not see a point of finishing the cycle which was already broken, better to just start over.)

I am asking Don, what he thinks in the next seminar. I plan on doing this tutorial until I get it right!

[johncbeggs]

lavallelee that is awesome, Realy like how you stayed on character with this one!

and the sketches above are coming out great too!

I am going to practice animating something right now ,but I only really have the animators survival guide rented from the library :laughing:

[Richard Willimot]

I really like the stretch pose,nice job on that.It seems like he starts to squash a bit early in this one.I'll be interested to hear Don's crit as well.Look forward to your next test.

[WillW]

really great princess and the frog sketches! like the pencil test too and I agree with the self crits you made about it.

[lavallelee]

thanks john, pengy and will!

i did another pencil test, this time of a horse from a disney movie (can you guess which movie?)

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=248

[johncbeggs]

thats awesome- the form stays the same, but looks like you got lazy and just animated the tounge :D
Im not judging Id probably do it too :laughing:

[arif]

Good going Levelelle....i like what are you doing now....i am going to do exactly after finished my scene.....

Regards,
Arif.:)

[lavallelee]

thats awesome- the form stays the same, but looks like you got lazy and just animated the tounge :D
Im not judging Id probably do it too :laughing:

ya, i actually used that tounge animation in a cartoon i did awhile back called "Mountain Top"

thanks arif, also my name is spelt Lavalle Lee, common mistake :p

here is my attempt at drawing Grumpy's head.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_31_10_09_8_52_04.jpeg

[arif]

thanks arif, also my name is spelt Lavalle Lee, common mistake :p





Ok..Kinjo.....:cool:

[lavallelee]

:D another grumpy

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_01_11_09_8_15_00.jpeg

[lavallelee]

I have been watching some Popeye and paused a few frames.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_05_11_09_9_45_21.jpeg

[lavallelee]

someone asked me to draw a few bugs, so here are some quick doodles

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_06_11_09_8_22_27.jpeg

[lavallelee]

more popeye!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_06_11_09_3_28_26.jpeg

[johncbeggs]

Great popeye drawing, His chin is perfect this time around :D - oh btw Im back in the club for 3 more months :)

[lavallelee]

welcome back! and thanks!

more Popeye study!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_07_11_09_1_30_41.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_07_11_09_1_29_58.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_07_11_09_1_29_16.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_07_11_09_1_30_30.jpeg

[lavallelee]

So this next drawing, i created from a photograph of a guy using the chainsaw, I saw Bluto in that picture so I wanted to draw it. If you want to see the original photograph picture, it is on my blog.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_11_09_8_31_21.jpeg

[arif]

Good job Kinjo.....go ahead....i will do same thing...i am not used to copy drawings...but, after coping from the book of Preston Blair, i have learnt so many things.....i am planing to draw one pose at least 10 times as i wont forget that gesture.....

Regards,

Arif:cool:

[lavallelee]

cool, and good luck arif!

here is some more popeye :D

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_11_09_5_56_30.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_11_09_5_56_15.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_11_09_5_55_55.jpeg

[lavallelee]

More Popeye study!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_09_11_09_5_28_08.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_09_11_09_9_16_46.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_09_11_09_9_17_05.jpeg

Here is more Popeye drawings, drew some Olive Oil and a caricature of Popeye (not that great).

If you are wondering who the girl is in the drawing, I paused a shot on Popeye (Popeye Collection Vol 1, disc 3) where Popeye and Bluto are trying out to be a lifeguard to impress Olive Oil. So when Popeye was swimming by during the competition for the job, I saw these women behind in the background. Most of them were posed out like the models do in life drawing. It was fun to see that, so I drew one of the girls.

[lavallelee]

here are some of my studies, finally doing Preston Blair study.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction2.jpg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_15_11_09_5_31_17.png

[lavallelee]

more Preston Blair, I am really enjoying this book! :D

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction3.jpg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_16_11_09_8_59_43.png

[joedorsey]

Keep going! Preston Blair's book is a great resource. I'm enjoying working through it myself.

[lavallelee]

Ya, I should of done this before!

Here is more study, tried drawing on new paper I got, kinda a glossy paper.

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction4.jpg

[johncbeggs]

my art teacher in gr8 gave me a preston blair book :D!

he was really good at demonstrating emotions through his drawing !

[lavallelee]

it is a great book!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_17_11_09_8_45_57.jpeg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction5.jpg

[lavallelee]

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_17_11_09_1_43_05.jpeg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction6.jpg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_17_11_09_2_15_45.jpeg

Noted some of my first glance mess ups I could find. I think this whole page i goofed up quite a bit.

More to come :)

[lavallelee]

More :)

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction7.jpg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_17_11_09_6_09_21.jpeg

[joedorsey]

You're getting better. This drawing looks stronger.

[lavallelee]

thanks dorsey, i have more!

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/construction8.jpg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_18_11_09_9_06_27.jpeg

[WillW]

I agree! this is certainly having a positive effect on your work. I should give it a try myself c: Keep it up!

[lavallelee]

so i took a small break from traditional due to illness, i did some flash work

finished "Introducing the Emo's 4" WARNING VULGAR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSy9XM-4i9o

and also here are 2 characters i made for an idea i had brewing

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_14_12_09_4_55_33.jpeg

[lavallelee]

so ive been doing some shane glines study, i really admire the way he draws women, i wanted to capture the look

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/shanestudy1.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/shanestudy2.jpg

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/shanestudy3.jpg

[arif]

Levellele.....

you are really improving in very short time...amazing......i believe, if anyone tries from the bottom of the heart..he can do anything...the main spirit of your soul that you have the tendency not to give up.......

Regards,
Arif.

[lavallelee]

thanks arif, i am working really hard!

something i doodled one morning then colored.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_21_12_09_5_25_16.jpeg

[jeremyhopkins]

Looks like you had fun! I like the straight against curves you're getting in shanes' girls too. Poison Ivy is coming along.

[WillW]

really like the shane glines study you did here, fantastic work!

[lavallelee]

thanks guys!

today in the first live video seminar don commented and liked my drawings so i tried making a different angle of Rigby :D

http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/rigby1.jpg

different angle attempt
http://www.flashcartoons.org/bluthlearning/rigby2.jpg

[Seth]

Looks like your drawings are coming along just fine, Lavalle. Just asking out of curiosity how long have you had an interest in animation?

[lavallelee]

I have always loved cartoons, even one point of my life I wanted to prove to myself I could watch cartoons all day non-stop. I think I was in 5th grade.

When toy story came out in 1995, i knew that is what i wanted to do, bring life to characters, story and animation.

In 2000, (in 1 day it will be 10 years!) I started using Macromedia Flash and since then, animating has been my all time favorite thing to do.

Even when I try to learn something else like guitar, the whole time learning all I can think about doing is animation.

So really I guess 10 years, and only in this past year I have been learning traditional pencil animation. I can only guess where I would be now, if 10 years ago I started learning traditional, and not of tried to reinvent the wheel using flash.

Hope that answers your question. :D

[lavallelee]

i overlapped my drawing over don's

Don's drawing is red

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_01_01_10_12_09_28.jpeg

i think i got pretty close :)

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_01_01_10_1_11_29.jpeg

some more preston blair study, with my own critique. first time really drawing with a 6B pencil, they sure make dark lines

[lavallelee]

and more blair study

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_01_01_10_2_29_48.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_01_01_10_2_30_04.jpeg

[lavallelee]

more preston blair, i am almost done with the first page! lol

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_02_01_10_6_19_09.jpeg

[joedorsey]

You go! The drawings are really looking nice!

[lavallelee]

thanks dorsey!

here is another i just did :D

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_03_01_10_10_26_57.jpeg

[Poulpette]

That's good!
You're really improving? keep up study!

[lavallelee]

thanks poulpette, i'm trying to draw everyday, and so far im on a roll :D

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_04_01_10_9_14_34.jpeg

[arif]

your construction looking really good...keep it up....

[Don Bluth]

thanks poulpette, i'm trying to draw everyday, and so far im on a roll :D

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_04_01_10_9_14_34.jpeg

Lavalle
Good work. Pay more attention on the "line direction." For example, the oval shape for the eyes should feel like an oval and not like a horseshoe. You must pay attention to drawing with more of the third dimension. The construction behind the character is as important as what we see in front.

Don

[lavallelee]

thanks don, you are 100% right, i feel that i am getting better at construction

but not there just yet

here is a quick drawing of jessica i did over at spiralfx's house

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=825

The result;

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_27_01_10_11_44_06.jpeg

i got the lips and chin wrong, also he head could be more vertical

[arif]

Lavalle...

when you critic yourself....you critic so well...........


Regards,
Arif:)

[SpiralEFX]

Hey that's one cool desk...you made Jessica too squashed.. she needs Stretch... Remember shes not bad .. she just drawn that way.

[OwenWelsh]

Lav,

I like your video questions! That's such a great idea. :)

[feliceworkshop]

Love that desk!.... damn I could use something like that myself, instead of relying on my miserable set up! (which consists of stacking the Bible and the dictionary on one side, my high school art books on the other and lay on top my drawing board with a light in the middle... :o)
I really like this one:
http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_03_01_10_10_26_57.jpeg
solid drawing and good linework, also I detect a certain spontaneity in the execution of this piece that makes it appealing, especially around the ear area.

From what I can understand in your description you are not too happy with the proportions of your Jessica Rabbit drawing, but to me that is something that in time you can work out through several takes of the same subject matter. Even though proportion wise this is not your final drawing I think that it is most important to always keep the execution of your artwork vibrant and spontaneous...helps the appeal of the drawing itself and communicate to those who view your work that you know what you are doing and it is just a matter of few attempts before you nail the drawing.

Does that makes sense?..:)

[lavallelee]

Yes, makes perfect sense. :) Thanks everyone for commenting.

I am doing more Preston Blair study, you can see I haven't been drawing that much recently so im a bit rusty. I am on page 2 though of his book!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_31_01_10_3_09_12.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_31_01_10_3_19_24.jpeg

I was really off! lol

[lavallelee]

I was very unhappy with my last try so i tried again!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_31_01_10_5_38_08.jpeg

[jeremyhopkins]

I was very unhappy with my last try so i tried again!
It doesn't look that bad to me. The stand out thing for me in the first drawing is you flattened the eyes. You'll have to be real careful with that because the audience will want to maintain eye contact with your character. If it's not solid, then they'll have problems believing your guy is alive, thinking and feeling. Other than that, it's minor issues here and there that need closer observation. What matters most is you're studying and applying knowledge from the Preston Blair book to your work and improving your eye. It's an investment so you'll get back only what you put into something and you'll develop based on the time you can commit consistently. The only other piece of advice I can offer is when I do a self critique, I break up the process so it's drawing then critique. I try to judge it after the drawing is done like I'm looking at another person's work and even though it may sound harsh, it's not meant that way. If you become too emotionally attached to the drawing and can't step away or take failure too seriously, you might have to find some way to relax. If you can't you will eventually cause more harm than good with your studies. It's just a word of caution while you're practicing.

[lavallelee]

I think the eyes are the hardest, and as Don says he starts over if he doesn't like the eyes. It is hard to look at my drawing as a viewer, kinda like looking at yourself on video! Which is different. I still have a long way to go, but I do see that I am improving and learning alot. :D thx Jeremy

Another drawing I did this morning!

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_01_02_10_1_25_17.jpeg

[madanimator]

Hey, Lavelle, nice drawings! I like the perspective of his eyes! :D

[lavallelee]

Thanks Madanimator!

So I tried drawing while standing up and this is what came of it.

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_02_02_10_8_00_36.jpeg

Then i just did some silly doodles

[arif]

Who did these little thumbnails on the right side??did you?????.............wowowow..they look great and awesome ......so solid and confident line....use that level in your drawings....:laughing:

Arif;)

[lavallelee]

yup that was me! :laughing:

here is some more blair study, and i thought i would post my rough too

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_02_02_10_11_39_14.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_02_02_10_11_39_01.jpeg

[lavallelee]

Some more :D

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_03_02_10_9_30_50.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_03_02_10_9_30_34.jpeg

My critique; The eye should be taller and maybe a bit thinner, and the mouth is a bit too big.

[arif]

Lavalle....

good going....i can give you one advice if you dont mind....find a mirror and study your own eyes.....there is nothing like to self study...you will find lots of elements in the eyes when you draw your own eyes(like pupil in the cornea,eyelid)apply a little highlight in the black spot...then, you will find your eyes are alive....learn this and then apply it again in your drawings........
you will find a good change....

Kindly Regards,
Arif.

[lavallelee]

thank, ill get the eyes just yet

just not in this next drawing :p

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_02_10_12_11_39.jpeg

[lavallelee]

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_08_02_10_1_41_20.jpeg

anther one, head is a bit too skinny

[lavallelee]

i put in a dvd i just bought, and the first frame i froze then drew what i saw

the movie is a denmark created cartoon called, "Hugo - The Movie Star"

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_09_02_10_7_21_36.jpeg

http://4mchan.org/Forum/gallery/2_09_02_10_7_21_26.jpeg